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NY A06573
NY A06573Requires perishable and packaged food to be clearly marked with safety and quality dates.
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Introduced
03/12/2019
03/12/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to safety and quality labels on certain foods and beverages The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill requires perishable and packaged foods to be clearly marked with safety and quality dates. Perishable foods are defined to include certain dairy, baked, and pre-packaged prepared items. Packaged foods refer to those subject to federal nutrition labeling requirements. Safety dates indicate the last safe day for consumption, while quality dates indicate the last recommended day for consumption. The state agriculture and markets commissioner, in consultation with the health commissioner, will establish regulations for the content and placement of these safety and quality dates on food packaging.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (28)
Sandy Galef (D)*,
Karines Reyes (D)*,
Michael Benedetto (D),
Ed Braunstein (D),
Pat Burke (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Dave DiPietro (R),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
John McDonald (D),
Angelo Morinello (R),
Walter Mosley (D),
Yuh-Line Niou (D),
Félix Ortiz (D),
David Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Ken Zebrowski (D),
Last Action
referred to agriculture (on 01/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06573&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 03/13/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06573&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06573 | 03/13/2019 |
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